dwelt, soon recovered and chased leaders, not clear run and switched left over 3f out, waiting for room 2f out, short of room but switched right and headway under 2f out, challenged 1f out and soon led, ran on until no extra and dropped to 3rd final strides
held up in rear, raced freely, headway under 3f out, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon edged right, ran on same pace final furlong
dwelt, held up, smooth headway on outer over 3f out and soon close up, shaken up 2f out, lost position over 1f out, kept on same pace until weakened well inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden under 2f out, faced challenge 1f out and headed entering final furlong, rallied closing stages and led again final strides
midfield, pushed along and lost place under 3f out, edged right and ridden under 2f out, switched left and headway when slightly short of room over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong and just failed
dwelt, held up in touch, short of room over 3f out and soon dropped to last, ridden under 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong and nearest finish
led, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out and soon headed, losing position when bumped over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Merweb was disappointing at Bath 12 days ago having won at that track in the spring. TRIBUNA UFFIZI had no problem switching back to Turf at Windsor 10 days ago and remains unexposed on this surface so can defy a penalty at the main expense of Lednikov, who has been racing over slightly longer trips. Thunder Flash is 0-8 on Turf while Owen Little was a disappointing favourite over 1m6f at Bath, though was struck into.
Lednikov 4-1 (8-7) Led, soon 7 lengths clear, pushed along and reduced lead well over 3f out, headed 3f out, soon ridden and ran on same pace, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Blistering Barney (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Pilot Wings (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Raced wide early, soon tracking leader, led home turn, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Simply Sondheim (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Merweb (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, raced freely, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon lost place, ran on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8 3/4l behind It's How We Roll (8-9) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Thunder Flash 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along disputing 2nd over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Hotspur Harry (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Tribuna Uffizi (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, soon hung right, led over 1f out, ran on well, won going away, won at Windsor 1m 3f stks (6) gf in Jun beating Devorgilla (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Owen Little 2-1fav (9-6) Mid-division in 4th, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13 1/2l behind Harry The Norseman (9-1) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
I'm Grateful 40-1 (9-0) Chased leader on inside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Robert Johnson (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
